Revision The First Semester Grade 9
Revision The First Semester Grade 9
Revision The First Semester Grade 9
Name:………………………… Class:……
UNIT 1: LISTEN (TRACK 3) I. Listen to the tape and decide to choose True or False.
1. Tim suggests going to a restaurant downtown. ________
2. Carlo and Tim are walking on the grass. ________
3. The bus number they want is 130. ________
4. They intend to eat Mexican food at home. ________
UNIT 2: LISTEN (TRACK 6) I. Listen to the tape and decide to choose True or False.
1. A little girl is reported missing. ________
2. She was last seen 12 minutes ago. _________
3. She is wearing blue shorts and a long – sleeved white blouse. _______
4. Her mother is waiting for her at the Information Desk. _______
UNIT 4: LISTEN (TRACK 12) I. Listen to the tape and decide to choose True or False
1. Nga’s studying English for her work. _______
2. She works for a national bank in Hanoi. _______
3. She needs to improve her writing. _______
4. Her listening is excellent. _______
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1. We are really _______________ by the beauty of Da Nang.
A to impress B impress C impressing D impressed
2. They haven’t seen each other, but they write each frequently. They are _______.
A pen pals B writers C co – writer D paper pals
3. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of ______________.
A gossip B warship C worship D friendship
4. Their friendliness makes a deep _____________________ on tourists.
A correspondence B beauty C recreation D impression
5. My grandmother _________________ the most beautiful girl in the village.
A did use to being B used to be C used to being D use to be
6. I wish Lan _____________ harder for the coming exam.
A work B works C worked D will work
7. The material used to make jeans was very _____ and it didn’t wear out easily.
A solid B difficult C hardly D strong
8. Although we are far away from each other, we will__________
A keep in touch B say hello C keep on D so
9. Some designers have ______ the “Ao Dai” by printing lines of poetry on it.
A introduced B modernized C made D increased
10. Some designers have taken _____ from Vietnamese’s ethnic minorities.
A inspiration B hobby C interest D liking
11. Wearing casual clothes give people ____ of choice of colors and types.
A freedom B convenient C liking D comfortable
12. Wearing uniform encourages students to be proud ____ their school.
A to B of C in D at
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13. Mr. Tan’s birthday is _______________ January 12 .
A on B at C in D around
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14. The weather is bad, ______ we don’t go on a picnic.
A however B but C so D because
15. People have the ______ to travel along the green paddy fields.
A change B chance C case D to change
16. They sat _____________ under the tree and had a snack.
A up B on C down D to
17. If you want to get better soon, you _____ to take this medicine.
A should B must C will D ought
18. The interviewer asked me _____ I could use a computer.
A that B if C as D to
19. She has a good ________ as a well – qualified teacher.
A famous B voice C reputation D state
20.I look forward _______ from my brother, who is living abroad.
A in order to hear B to hearing C to hear D hear
21. If Lan ______ to lose weight, she must do more exercise.
A want B will want C wants D can want
22. What ___ of learning English you find most difficult?
A side B detail C aspect D position
23. Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the ______.
A computers B criers C magazines D television
24. Remote controls are used to ________ with television.
A invent B develop C interact D respond
25. Nobody can deny the ___________ of the Internet in our life.
A channels B benefits C controls D purposes
26. He spends a lot of time __________ the web everyday.
A responding B looking C walking D surfing
27. Let’s go for a walk, _____________?
A do we B don’t we C let we D shall we
28. Her father seldom writes letters, _______________?
A doesn’t he B does he C doesn’t she D does she
29. Would you like to go to the movies tonight?
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I don’t C. No, I don’t D. No, I won’t
30. Don’t forget to do your homework, __________?
A. won’t you B. do you C. will you D. don't you
III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. You will be ……………………. where to go as soon as the plane is ready. (instruct)
5. I remember when I was a child being very ………………………with how many toys she
had. (impress)
6. What was your …………………… of Charlotte's husband? (impress)
7. He is worksing as a ……………………. in the USA. (correspond)
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8. The editor welcomes ………………….. from readers on any subject. (correspond)
9. She has the ……………………. to create new designs for the ao dai. (inspire)
10. He has been a pioneer and an ……………………….. of voluntary effort in the developing
countries. (inspire)
11. Tom is a............................. person. You can confide in him. (depend)
12. The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further ......................(improve)
13. They placed .................................in a number of national newspapers. (advertise)
14. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the written ....................... (examine)
15. The …………………………….….. asked me to read the passage. (exam)
16. He gives us some…………………. information about the increasing prices. (persuade)
17. My parents are very……………………. of my intelligence. (pride)
18. My father has a large………………………..……..of coins. (collect)
19. She had elderly parents who could no longer live ........................... (depend)
20. The programme was broadcast ....................................................... (nation)
21. They……………….. me to join their family to Hue last year.(invitation)
22. Hanoi is not………………………from Kuala Lumpur .(difference)
23. I like to wear casual clothes because it is............................... (convenience)
24. The ………………………………….’s decision is final. (edit)
25. He is very ............................in taking care of animals. (experience)
26. We would like to see your……………………in learning English this semester. (improve)
27. This class in suitable for………………………….……… at learning English (begin)
28. He can speak………….……three languages included English, French, and Russian.(fluent)
29. Those TV programs are very...................................... (inform)
30. I saw your institute’s …………………. on the Saigon news this morning. (advertise)
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
PASSAGE 1:
More than one billion people (1) ____________in India, and only China has more people. The
people of India speak (2) ________than 100 different languages. Calcutta is India’s largest city.
Bombay is the country’s most (3) ____________urban area. They are among the world’s largest
cities, too. New Delhi is the Capital of India. More than sixteen (4) ____________ people live in
or near the port City
of Bombay. Bombay is a center of trade and the center of India’s movie business. India (5)
____________ about 800 movies a year, more than any other country in the world. In spite of its
large cities, India is primarily a country of villages. Most of India’s people (6) ____________their
living by farming.
1. A. live B. immigrate C. stay D. survive
2. A. many B. much C. more D. most
3. A. population B. popularity C. popularization D. populated
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4. A. million B. millions C. billion D. billions
5. A. makes B. make C. does D. do
6. A. do B. find C. take D. earn
PASSAGE 2:
Five years ago, Ben took his pen friend from Korea, J-Hope (1) ____ Cai Rang floating market.
They decided to start early in the morning to experience the atmosphere there. On arrival, J-Hope
was happy to take photos of boats full of (2)______ fruits, which attracted a lot of foreign tourists.
More, he (3) _____ small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast. Other services and
products (4) _______ selling mobile cards, clothes and so on were available there. Trading from
boats and the friendliness of its people here made a deep (5)_______ on J-Hope. In the end, he
came back to his hotel at 5pm and told me: "I wish I (6) _____ back next year.”
1. A. at B. on C. in D. to
2. A. heroic B. friendly C. Tropical D. correspondent
3. A. had seen B. see C. saw D. have seen
4. A. and B. such as C. because D. therefore
5. A. impression B. impressed C. Impress D. impressively
6. A. to come B. could come C. coming D. came
PASSAGE 3:
Last Saturday, Liz was very happy (1) _____________ to Ba’s family on a day trip to his home
village about 60 km to the north of Ha Noi. They left Ha Noi (2) ____________ his home village
very early on Sunday morning. It took them nearly one hour and half to get his village by bus. The
village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Liz felt very (3) ____________ to have a
great chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross the bamboo forests. After a
twenty-minute walk, they arrived at Ba’s house and ate a big lunch with Ba’s family members.
After the meal, they started to walk into the village for about 30 minutes to visit Ba’s uncle. Then,
they walked up to the mountain where the shrine of a Vietnamese hero is (4) ___________. The
scenery was so wonderful that they (5) __________a lot of photos. Liz wishes (6) _________ all
of the photos to her parents after the unforgettable trip.
1. A. invited B. to be invited C. to inviting D. to invite
2. A. to B. for C. with D. at
3. A. excitedly B. excitingly C. excited D. exciting
4. A. lies B. lain C. sit D. located
5. A. taken B. taking C. to be taken D. took
6. A. to sent B. sending C. to being sending D. to send
PASSAGE 4:
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers ____________
(1) in fishing, hunting, swimming, and wildlife watching. It provides physical benefits when it
involves hiking around a campsite, and many people believe that camping ____________ (2)
youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called
backpacking ____________ (3) it involves carrying such essential camping gear as the tent, food,
clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag____________ (4) a backpack. Backpacking is best
suited for ____________ (5) who are in good physical conditions as it may require walking
several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision ____________ (6) where to
camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers avoid
preventable accidents.
1. A. participate B. take C. enter D. get
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2. A. enables B. allows C. makes D. causes
3. A. although B. because C. so D. but
4. A. mentioned B. told C. known D. called
5. A. anyone B. those C. someone D. Everyone
6. A. for B. with C. on D. in
PASSAGE 5:
Living in a city has a (1) __________ of drawbacks. Firstly, there are many problems of
traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase (2) __________ population and the increasing
number of vehicles have caused many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution
negatively affects people’s health, and it also has a bad influence on the environment. More and
more city dwellers (3) __________ from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is
noisy, even at night. Noise (4) __________ comes from the traffic and from construction sites.
Buildings are always being knocked (5) __________ and rebuilt. These factors contribute to (6)
__________ city life more difficult for its residents.
1. A. large number B. great deal C. lots D. Numerous
2. A. at B. in C. on D. of
3. A. suffer B. differ C. recover D. different
4. A. polluting B. polluted C. pollution D. pollute
5. A. up B. down C. on D. of
6. A. make B. makes C. made D. making
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
PASSAGE 1:
Lan’s village is about thirty kilometers from the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful
place where people grow flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and
picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh and the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In
spring, her village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often.
Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take much time to water the roses. And even at night, people
can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
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be suitable for youngsters who are good at math. “What about slower students?” they ask. Will
computers make learning even more difficult for them? Then again, will learning with a computer
be boring?
Schools that are actually using computers are discovering answer to these questions.
Surprisingly, students who are only 6 or 7 years of age are taking to the machines like fish to
water. They are not only finding them easy but they are also finding them fascinating.
1. A great number of secondary schools have taken full advantage of using computers
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2. Many people in Switzerland speak German, but probably only a very few speak Romansch.
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Fashion…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. the foot of/ The village/ and by/ lies near/ a mountain/ a river/./
The ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. tired and hungry,/ the tree and/ Everyone felt/ so they/ sat down under/ had a snack/./
Everyone…………………………………………………………………………………
7. they saw/a young/ On the mountain/ Vietnamese hero/ a shrine of /./
On the…………………………………………………………………………………..
8. are nice/ a member of/ The Parkers/ so Van feels like/ their family/./
The Parkers……………………………………………………………………………….
9. turning left towards/the bus went in/ a small airport,/ Instead of/ the opposite direction/./
Instead of…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. more fuel /the Dragon Bridge/ the gas station/ It crossed/ and stopped at/ to get some/./
It………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. to attend/ you must pass/ the course,/ If you want/ the written examination.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………
12. it's long/ to improve/ I think/ your English/ enough for you/./
I think……………………………………………………………………………………..
13. your institution's advertisement/ just seen/ in today's/ I have/ local newspaper/./
I have……………………………………………………………………………………..
14. people can get/ and enjoy / Thanks to television/ the latest information/ interesting programs/./
Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. stage in/ of television/ the development/ The next/ is interactive TV/./
The next……………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. SIGNS
3. What does the sign mean? A- You mustn’t bring along dogs, but you can bring along
cats and birds.
B- You must bring cats and birds, but you cannot bring
along dogs.
C- You mustn’t bring any cats, dogs and birds.
D- Pets are allowed if you come here.
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4. What should you do if you bring
along your food A- We should leave our food somewhere outside.
B- We should come in with our food.
when you come C- We should have our food served inside.
and see this sign? D- We should eat all the food and leave home.
6. What does the sign mean? A. Be careful! You should not use your phone while
walking.
B. Be careful! You should not use your phone while driving.
C. Taking photo of the car ahead is allowed.
D. Using the phone behind the car is allowed.
7. What does the sign mean? A. You mustn’t wear shoes into this place.
B. You can wear shoes into this place.
C. You have to take your shoes into this place.
D. You cannot bring your dogs in to this place.
8. Look at the sign! What does it A- If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined.
mean? B- If you catch fish here, you cannot take them home.
C- If you catch fish here, you must carry a stool.
D- If you catch fish here, you mustn’t wear a hat.
9. What does the sign mean? A. You drive as fast as you can.
B. You stop right now.
C. You drive to a speed at over 25 km/h when children are
present.
D. You drive slowly to a speed at no greater than 25km/h
when children are present.
10. Look at the picture. What is A- Some cars are trying to swim in a river.
occurring? B- The area is flooded.
C- Some people are playing by a waterfall.
D- Tidal waves are striking the area.
12. Look at the picture. What does A. Visitors can enter this area if wearing protective
the sign say? clothing
C. This area is open to everyone
B. This area is for authorized personal only.
D. Visitors are allowed to enter this area
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13. What does this picture say? A. People shouldn’t cut down trees
B. We should save forests
C. We should prevent deforestation
D. All are correct
14. What does this picture say? A. We should place notes on the solar panel.
B. We should use solar energy to save money
C. We should spend more money on solar panel
D. We should buy solar panels with a lot of money
15. What does this picture say? A. Everyone can come in here.
B. You are allowed to play here.
C. In this area, everyone mustn’t drop in.
D. This is an entrance to children’s play area
17. What does the sign mean? A. Users must lock the car park after leaving.
B. People can park here while they are at work.
C. This car park is for employees only.
D. People can park here after business hours
20. What does the sign mean? A. You shouldn’t talk with friends when driving.
B. You mustn’t use your phone when driving.
C. You can’t play games when driving.
D. You ought to drive and keep your phone in hand.
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